08-06-2017, 09:25 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2017
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Calling all Winter Weather/Daily Drivers
Hello!
I'm in a position where I think I will end up driving the Camaro in the winter. This coming winter will be its first (with me at least, not sure of its winter history). How many Great Lakes members use their Camaro as a daily driver throughout the seasons? Any suggestions/tips I need to know? I'm looking at tires now, to prepare. I will also be washing constantly for salt. Thanks! |
08-07-2017, 09:32 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2017
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Found an old thread:
Winters Coming: For those intimidated about how to drive in the snow, a How-To! https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sha...5&share_type=t |
08-07-2017, 11:10 PM | #3 | |
Captain Gingerbeard
Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013
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Get snow wheels and tires!!
I drove mine for the first winter I had it and I did just fine. The near 50/50 weight distribution really makes it easier than most would think.
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08-14-2017, 01:25 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2013 ZL1 CAMARO Join Date: Dec 2016
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Not a Camaro, But I drove my modded G8 in the winter. a spare set of wheels with Blizzak snow tires is the only way to go. Once you go snow tires on a car, you'll always run snow tires in the winter. Night and day difference.
So, yeah with proper tires youll be fine. Just sucks to subject your camaro to the weather. |
08-14-2017, 04:57 PM | #5 | |
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I bought new wheels for my summers. I don't worry. If I can do it the Camaro can do it. It's younger and stronger than I am
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09-08-2017, 08:11 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2017
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Change of plans!
I've been thinking and I can't stand the thought of the abuse the Camaro would get in the winter. I do not have a garage. What do I need to do to prepare it for outside parking in the cold? I am willing to purchase a cover of some sorts and whatever else needs to be done to keep the Camaro at its best in this situation. |
09-08-2017, 08:35 AM | #7 | |
Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012
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Put a bottle of fuel stabilizer in at the gas station, fill up completely, and drive home. This allows the stabilizer to mix and get into the fuel lines for storage. Put dryer sheets around important electronics. This helps repel rodents. Also put a sheet in the center console, glove box, and under each seat. Stuff your exhaust pipes with some steel wool to prevent a critter going in there. I like to put steel wool in a little pouch, then put the pouch with a string in the exhaust pipe so it's easy to pull out in the spring. If you have moisture absorbing packets, put those in the cabin. Then just buy a good outdoor cover (I like the Covercraft NOAH cover). Wrap the car up and just leave it alone until the spring. In the spring, remove everything, do an oil change, drive carefully that first tank of gas, and enjoy the car!
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09-08-2017, 08:38 AM | #8 | |
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Thanks!! That sounds like some great advice! |
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09-08-2017, 09:03 AM | #9 |
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I drive my 1le all year long, had the P-Scorpion for three winters and they did great, now I have the all weather continental dws06 so we'll see how they handle in the winter.
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09-09-2017, 06:39 AM | #10 |
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I added about 200 lbs of sand to the trunk and shifted to a higher gear faster than usual to keep the torque down. I had no issues even on the stock BFG T/As
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09-13-2017, 10:10 PM | #11 |
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A great set of snow tires (like everyone else has suggested) will do wonders.
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09-14-2017, 04:17 AM | #12 |
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Everything but bringing the battery inside your house to charge it.
A battery gives off hydrogen gas when its charging which happens to be very flammable/explosive.
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09-14-2017, 10:39 AM | #14 |
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I highly recommend undercoating of your underbody chassis if you plan on driving in the salt and you are keeping the car indefinitely. Road salt is a known accelerator of corrosion, and a few winters driving in it unprotected will cause some nasty things in time. Try to get undercoating, and at a minimum perform underbody flushes when you wash your car.
I typically undercoat all of my new cars; I skipped it for the ZL1 though due to the nature of its use, as it will never see salt or winter driving under my ownership. Edit: It goes without saying that many Camaro owners will have beater cars. If you wont have one in time for this winter, then I also recommend that you plan on buying a winter driver at some point. It may make your life a bit easier.
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